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Fishbone’s Norwood Fisher names his 10 best basslines
By Chris Jisi published
The most iconic bass riffs in Fishbone’s catalog, according to Norwood Fisher himself
How a late-night drinking session with Lars Ulrich almost ruined Robert Trujillo’s Metallica try-out
By Nick Wells published
Robert Trujillo was announced as Metallica's new bassist on February 24, 2003, following a two-day try-out for the metal giants
Jane’s Addiction bassist Eric Avery reflects on his brief stint with the Smashing Pumpkins and what he learned from Billy Corgan
By Janelle Borg published
Avery briefly worked with Corgan on what would later become the Pumpkins’ seventh album, Zeitgeist
Brian May recovering after suffering “minor stroke”
By Matt Owen published
The Queen legend's ability to play guitar was in “some doubt” following the health scare
“I’m like the power forward on a basketball team”: Bob Glaub might be the most famous bass player you’ve never heard of
By Nick Wells published
Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Stevie Nicks and oh so many more: for 50 years, Bob Glaub has kept things moving on hit after hit
Chris Wood unpacks his playing – both schooled and unschooled – with Medeski, Martin & Wood
By Chris Jisi published
Leaning on a vintage Fender and an old Ampeg, Chris Wood indulged his tone addictions on Medeski, Martin & Wood's Uninvisible
New Pixies bassist Emma Richardson on how landing her dream gig made her switch to picks – and ditch the pedals
By Andrew Daly published
The Band of Skulls bassist had to quickly learn to pick after taking over the role previously held by Paz Lenchantin and Kim Deal
How Cameo bassist Aaron Mills provided the backbone for two of OutKast’s biggest hits
By Bill Leigh published
There was no need for looping when Word Up bass veteran Aaron Mills tracked with the Grammy-winning hip-hop duo
“What you think is guitar is actually me strumming chords on bass”: How Incubus bassist Ben Kenney came up with the perfect bassline
By Brian Fox published
Ben Kenney's bassline underwent several changes, but he says there’s one section of the band’s 2006 hit that no guitarist can replicate
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